HEARTHSTONE JUDGES

Bernard Drueding III, president, B.J. Drueding

Builders

J. Roger Glunt, CEO, Jayar Construction/Glunt

Development

David K. Hill, CEO, Kimball Hill Homes

Lewis S. Ranieri, chairman and CEO, Ranieri & Co.

Nicolas P. Retsinas, director, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies

Stacey Stewart, president and CEO, Fannie Mae Foundation

Robert J. Strudler, COO, Lennar Corp.

Larry Webb, chairman and CEO, John Laing Homes

Lee Wetherington, CEO, Lee Wetherington Homes

John Wieland, chairman, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods

AWARD CRITERIA
  • Lifetime commitment: The builder demonstrates a lifetime of commitment to charitable work.
  • Depth of commitment: The builder shows a significant commitment to charitable activities in terms of personal time and resources contributed.
  • Significance of contribution: The builder has made a significant difference in both the number of people affected and the impact on those who have benefited from the builder's involvement.
  • Inspirational value: The builder inspires many others to get more involved in community service activities.
  • Significance of charity: Highest preference is given to charities that assist the unfortunate and underprivileged. After this, significant weight is given to charities that involve housing.
  • Ability of charity to use reward: The charity should be one that can readily use the award in a productive manner.
    • CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

    All for-profit builders or lot developers are eligible as either individuals or companies for the Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Awards. Builders may nominate themselves or be nominated by other builders or by the charities, nonprofits, or government organizations they have helped. BUILDER will begin accepting nominations starting in mid-March 2006 and continuing until Aug. 2, 2006. To request a nomination form, contact Loretta Williams at 202-736-3455 or lwilliams@hanleywood.com.